Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Manchester — Shannon

Legal right to compensation: Aer Lingus flight between Manchester and Shannon

If your trip departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Shannon Airport operated by Aer Lingus was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Manchester and Shannon (450 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Aer Lingus.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Did you know? Even if Aer Lingus is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Manchester Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Aer Lingus Manchester - Shannon is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Manchester and Shannon entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Manchester, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Shannon.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Manchester airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aer Lingus (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Shannon Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Manchester Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

What are your rights at Manchester airport in case of prolonged wait?

Don't buy your food without first asking Aer Lingus for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Manchester Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Aer Lingus?

Starting a procedure against Aer Lingus for a flight from Manchester to Shannon can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

By entrusting your case regarding flight MAN-SNN to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Aer Lingus to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

An unfounded refusal from Aer Lingus is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Aer Lingus is often more striking.